News from 2016
Patient blames U.S. for injuries at VA facility
TAMPA — A Pinellas County man is suing the United States, alleging its negligence caused the plaintiff to suffer injuries at a local Veterans Administration facility.
Employee accuses Steak N Shake of failing to pay overtime
OSCEOLA — An Orlando woman is suing Steak N Shake, alleging unpaid overtime wages.
U. of Florida law school wins mock appelate court contest
GAINESVILLE -- Law students from the University of Florida emerged victorious in the 36th annual Florida/Georgia Moot Court Competition.
Florida consumer alleges financial company violated federal statutes
TAMPA — A Florida man is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Florida Bar issues second complaint about popular Florida foreclosure lawyer
TAMPA, Florida — One of Florida’s most popular foreclosure defense lawyers has received another complaint from the Florida Bar.
Quarles & Brady attorney to present on shareholder activism
NAPLES, Florida – Laura M. Holm, a partner at Quarles & Brady LLP, has been scheduled to discuss shareholder activism and high-profile shareholder campaigns against the directors of public companies in Florida at the South Florida Chapter of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) meeting. The title of her presentation is "Shareholder Activism and Corporate Governance Practices."
Florida agency clarifies law making driver's license information public
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Driver's license information is public record in the state of Florida, and the state agency in charge of licenses is clarifying what that means.
Tobacco companies lose another round as jury finds for nurse who developed diseases
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – One of the thousands of cases developed following the end of the Engle progeny suit filed in Florida against cigarette manufacturers Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds (RJR) has marked a victory for those claiming the two companies had purposefully hidden or continued to hide evidence of the addictive power of nicotine.
Pasco lawyer who battled potential disbarment now charged with nine felony counts
DADE CITY, Florida – About two months after battling a potential term of disbarment of at least five years, in connection with a supposed loan of approximately $230,000 he received from an elderly client, Pasco County attorney Constantine "Chuck" Kalogianis has been charged with nine felony counts for allegedly doctoring foreclosure documents.
Florida appeals court asks state supreme court to take up child support case
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – A Florida appeals court is suggesting the state’s supreme
court take up a child-support case where a woman is trying to sue her former
husband’s employer.
Florida Supreme Court Justice Perry to retire next month
TALLAHASSEE – James E.C. Perry, a justice of the Florida Supreme Court, says he will retire Dec. 30, reported Florida Politics in a Sept. 12 article.
Tito's Vodka wins summary judgment in false advertising suit
TALLAHASSEE – A Florida district court granted a summary judgment in favor of Fifth Generation Inc. and Mockingbird Distillery Corp. with regard the false advertising case filed against its Tito’s “Handmade” Vodka line.
Former Belfor USA Group Inc. employee alleges he was not paid overtime wages
ORLANDO – A former water technician alleges an Orange County employer did not pay overtime wages for extra hours worked and has filed a class-action suit.
Ditech Financial LLC and James Albertelli PA accused of violating collection laws
ORLANDO – An Orlando man alleges foreclosure proceedings were begun on his home without probable cause.
Woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by Doctors Hospital of Sarasota because of latex allergy
SARASOTA – A surgical technician alleges she was terminated because of her allergy to latex.
Chanel alleges online businesses sell counterfeit products
MIAMI – A New York luxury goods company alleges several online businesses are selling counterfeit goods.
Former International Cruise & Excursions Inc. employee alleges discriminatory treatment
ORLANDO – An Orange County woman alleges she was discriminated against during her employment.
Consumer says Suntrust Bank violated phone laws
TAMPA — A consumer is suing Suntrust Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Miller Healthcare Network accused of breaching contract, violating wage law
MIAMI — Two people are suing former employers Miller Healthcare Network LLC and Martine J. Miller, alleging violation of wage laws and breach of contract.
Celebrity Cruises accused of providing defective wheelchair
MIAMI — A passenger is suing Celebrity Cruises Inc., a cruise ship company, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.